Display-stand.



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A. E. BROWN.

DISPLAY STAND.

APPLICATION ILED MAY 16, 1907.

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PATENTED 00T. 22'. 1907.

QNO, 869,053Z

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DISPLAY STAND.

APPLIOA'TION FILED MAY 1.6. 1907.

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ALBERT EDWARD BROWN, OF TEESWATER, ONTARIO, CANADA.

DISPLAY-STAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 22, 1907.

Application led May 16,1907. Serial No. 373,906.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT EDWARD BROWN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Teeswater, Ontario, Dominion of Canada, have invented a new and Improved Display-Stand, oi which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates to store furniture7 and its obj ect is to provide a new and improved portable display stand, more especially designed for displaying wall coverings and` accessories in stores or by canvassers, and in such a manner that the customer receives the impression o the entire wall covering for a room7 such as the main covering, the border, ceiling, moldings7 plate rails, etc., the arrangement being such to permit the dealer to quickly change the sample wall coverings and to permit of conveniently placing sample wall coverings in position on the stand or removing the coverings therefrom.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations of the same, which will be more fully described hereinafter and then pointed out in the claims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specication, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure I is a side elevation of the improvement; Fig. 2 is a front elevation ofthe same; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the improvement showing the sample wall covering displayed; Fig. 4 is a face viewof one of the sample wall coverings and the supporting rods for the same; Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse section of the improvement on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2; Fig. 6 is an enlarged rear view of one end of the molding7 and means for attaching it to the sample wall covering; Fig. 7 is a sectional plan view of the same on the line 7-7 of Fig. G; Fig. 8 is an enlarged side elevation oi the means for removably holding the moldings in place on the stand; Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the improvement in a folded condition; Fig. l0 is a side elevation oi the upper portion of the stand7 part being in section7 Fig. ll is an enlarged sectional front elevation of the bearing for adjustably holding the supporting rod in place, and Fig. l2 is an enlarged side elevation of the fastening device for holding the display stand in a folded position.

The stand proper consists essentially of a top A and front and rear legs B and C connected by hinges D and D through the iront and rear ends of the top A. The adjacent edges of the top A and the legs B and O are beveled, so that when the stand is set up7 as illustrated in Figs. l, 3 and 5, then the beveled edges lit one on the other, to produce a firm joint between the top and the legs B and C. In order to hold the legs B and C from spreading apart a strap E is provided secured at E to one side of the front leg B and adapted to engage a button E2 held on the corresponding side ot the rear leg C. In practice, I prefer to make the front leg B somewhat shorter than the rear leg C, so that when the stand is set up, as illustrated in Figs. l. 2 and 3, then the top A is slightly inclined downwardly and forwardly.

On the top A of the stand are secured the rearwardly extending curved bars F for removably supporting the sample wall coverings G, each supporting bar F having its ends terminating in eyes F/ (see Figs. 5 and l0) iitting against the under side of the top A and secured thereto by screws F2.

The sample wall coverings G are each formed of main body portion G/ and an extension G27 which may be the upper third of a wall and may terminate in a border or ceiling G3, to allow of displaying the entire wall coverin g for a room; including the wall, border and ceiling to be covered by wall paper7 as well as a molding H, or a plate rail l, supporting plates J and located at the junction of the main portion G/ and the extension G2, the plate rail I having hooks I/ adapted to be hung on the supporting bars F at the front ends thereof.

Each molding H is provided at its ends with spring clasps Hf (see Figs. 3, 6 and 7) for engaging the sides of the extension G2 of a sample, to hold the molding H in the proper position on the extension.

Each of the sample wall coverings G is preferably provided at the junction of the main portion with the extension G2 with loops G4 and cut-out portions Gf", for the passage of the 'supporting bars F (see Figd), the said loops GL receiving pins G extending across the cut-out portions G5 and engaging the rear sides of the supporting bars F, so as to hingedly connect the sample G with the supporting bars F, it being understood that on the withdrawal of the pins G, a sample can be readily removed from the supportin bars F.

Now when a sample is to be displayed on the stand, the body portion G is swung down onto the front leg B while the extension G2 is swung upward to form a continuation of the main portion Gf, as vplainly indicated in Fig. 3. The upper end of the extension G2 is engaged by a spring clasp K held on the angular arm L of a rod L,y mounted to slide up and down in a bearing N secured to the right hand side of the leg B near the upper end thereof, the rod L being fastened in place after the desired adjustment has been made by a set screw N (see Figs. 27 3 and Il). Now by the arrangement described the entire sample as well as the molding II and the plate rail I can be displayed to the greatest advantage, so that the customer receives the impression of the entire wall covering for a room.

The different shaped moldings H are normally supported on the top A and extend through loops O made of leather' or other suitable material7 and secured to the upper side of the top A. The ends of the moldings H are engaged by buttons P secured to the sides of the top A, so as to hold the said moldings H against movement while in position on the top A and held in the loops O.

The rear leg C is provided with a suitable strap Q, t0 permit of conveniently carrying the stand about when used by a canvasser, it being understood that the stand is capable oi being iolded into comparatively small space and with the sample G between the front and rear legs B and C, as plainly illustrated in Fig. 9. For this purpose the legs B and C are swung over so as to place the top A upside down, whereby the supporting bars F extend on the under side oi the top and consequently support the downwardly hanging samples G between the legs B andC.

The strap E is disconnected from the button E2 previous to folding the stand and then the rod L is slid down the bearing N until the angular arm L rests on top oi the bearing N. The strap E is now passed around the rear leg C and is fastened onto a staple L2 aiter which the end of the supporting rod L is passed through the staple L2 to lock the end of the strap E in place, thus holding the several parts in a locked position. The rod L after engaging the staple L2 is fastened in place by the set screw N/. By folding the stand as described, the strap Q is brought to the outside7 so as to be conveniently engaged by the arm oi the canvasser, to enable the latter to carry the stand about and with it the sample held thereon.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A display stand comprising a top, front and rear legs hingedly connected with the said top at the front and rear edges thereof, the top and the upper ends of the front and roar legs being beveled, supporting means for the material to he displayed carried by the top of the stand, the said legs being adapted to be swung over to place the top upside down with the displayed material extending between the legs, and means for securing the parts of the stand in l'olded position.

2. A display stand comprising a top, front and rear legs hinged to the top at the front and rear edges thereof, the top and the upper ends ot the front and rear legs being beveled, means for holdingl the front and rear legs against spreading, supporting bars secured tothe top for supporting the material to be displayed, and vertically adjustable supporting means carried by the said stand.

Il, A display stand comprising a top, front and rear legs hinged to the top at the front and rear edges thereof, the top and the upper ends of the front" and rear legs being beveled, the l'ront leg being shorter than the rear leg to cause the iop to incline downwardly and forwardly when the stand is set up. means for holding` the front and rear legs against. spreading. and supporting bars extending across the top :ind secured at their ends to said top for supporting the material to be displayed.

l. A display stand comprising a stand proper, means on the top oi' the stand for holding a sample wall covering having an extension, and an adjustable support on the I said stand and adapted to engage the sald extension to disl play the latter upwardly as a continuation of the sample Wall covering.

5. A display stand comprising a stand proper, sample wall coverings each having an extension, means on the stand for holding the sample wall coverings, and a support for holding the extension as a continuation of the sample wall covering.

6. A display stand comprising a stand proper, sample wall coverings each having an extension, means on the stand for holding the sample wall coverings, a support for holding the extension as a continuation of the sample wall covering, and a molding having attaching means for securing the molding to the extension.

'i'. A display stand comprising a stand proper, sample wall coverings each having an extension, means on the stand for holding the sample Wall coverings, a support for holding the extension as a continuation of the sample Wall covering, and a rail for removable attachment to the said stand at the junction of the sample wall covering and its extension.

S. A display stand comprising a stand proper, a sample wall covering having a body portion, and an extension of the same, the said body portion having loops and eut out portions, pins extending through the said loops and across the cut out portions, and curved supporting bars on the top of the stand and engaging the pins at the cnt out portions.

9. A display stand having a top provided with transverse loops for thereception of moldings, and buttons at the sides of the top for engaging the ends of the moldings to hold the same in position on the said top and in the said loops.

10. A display stand comprising a top, front and rear legs hinged to the said top, curved supporting barsextending across the top and secured at their ends to the top, the said supporting bars being adapted to hingedly support the sample wall coverings to be displayed, a bearing on one side of the front leg, a supporting rod adjustably secured in the said bearing and having an angular arm at its upper end, and a clasp on the said angular arm for engaging the upper edge of the sample wall covering.

11. A folding display stand comprising a top, front and rear legs hinged to the said top, supporting means carried by the top of the stand and adapted to support a sample wall covering, the said legs being adapted to be swung over to place the top upside down with the sample wall covering extending between the legs, and a strap secured at one end to one side of the front leg and adapted to be 'passed around the rear leg, when the parts are in folded position, and secured at its other end to the opposite side of the iront leg.

12. A folding display stand comprising a top, front and rear legs hinged to the said top, supporting means carried by the top and adapted to support a sample wall covering, the said legs being adapted to be swung over to place the top upside down with the sample wall covering extending between the legs, a strap secured at one end to one side of the front leg, a staple on the opposite side ol said leg, the said strap being adapted to be passed around the rear leg, when the parts are in folded position and secured to the said staple, a bearing on the side of the front leg, a rod adjustable in said bearingiand adapted to pass through the said staple to lock the end ot the strap in place, and

.means for fastening the rod in position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALBERT EDWARD BROWN.

Witnesses G. T. REDBURN, Gnonun BuirroN. 

